[03-15-2022] Riverside County, CA – Woman and Child Killed After a Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Hayes and Roosevelt Streets

A woman and a child were killed in a deadly pedestrian crash on Hayes and Roosevelt Streets on Tuesday afternoon, March 15, 2022.

According to the initial reports from local authorities. The accident happened at around 3:50 p.m. on Hayes and Roosevelt Streets.

A westbound 2020 blue Range Rover was traveling on Hayes Street when it crashed into three pedestrians while turning onto Roosevelt Street.

The driver struck an adult woman and two minors. Unfortunately, the 58-year-old woman and a little boy were pronounced dead at the scene.

Meanwhile, the young girl was rushed to an area hospital with minor injuries. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.

Local authorities are further investigating the case. Witnesses that can give more information about the accident are urged to contact Detective R. McHugh at 951-826-8720 or RMcHugh@riversideca.gov.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrians are more likely to be killed in a crash than passengers in enclosed automobiles. This is because pedestrians are vulnerable in an accident, unlike passengers in private cars, who are covered by airbags and seat belts, which can lessen the chance of fatal injuries.

Pedestrian deaths in the United States have skyrocketed in recent years. Between 2007 and 2016, pedestrian deaths increased by 27%, while traffic-related deaths decreased by 14%.

Because of the state’s notoriously terrible roads, California is an especially dangerous state for pedestrians. Californians are aware that pedestrians should use extra caution when crossing busy streets.

California has some of the worst pedestrian safety records in the country. According to the California Authority, the death rate in California is estimated to be 25% higher than the national average. Pedestrian deaths and injuries on California roadways reached 893 and 14,000 in 2018.

Children and the elderly are most likely to be injured or killed while walking anyplace in California. 4,000 senior Americans were injured in pedestrian incidents last year, resulting in over 700 deaths across the country.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Lawyers for Victims in Riverside County

It doesn’t matter if the pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk or not; drivers are required by law to slow down regardless. At regulated intersections, they must also yield to pedestrians. In the event of a pedestrian-vehicle collision, authorities will look into whether the driver broke any traffic laws.

It is possible to file a wrongful death claim to seek compensation for the harm caused by an accident by a lawyer. Loss of wages, funeral expenses, pain and suffering, and mental anguish are only a few types of damages that may be awarded.

Arash Law will fiercely defend the rights and interests of our clients to hold the irresponsible party responsible for their actions. If you or a loved one has been injured in a collision involving a pedestrian, Arash Law’s Riverside County pedestrian accident attorneys are here to help.

An Arash Law investigation can go as deep as necessary on behalf of our clients, regardless of whether a truck, car, motorcycle or bicycle hit and run victim was our client. Please call (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation with one of our attorneys.